Hi Daniel,
[D] I was taught that the path lies not in the experiences but in the relationship of mind to those experiences, which boils down to sati-sampajana, mindfulness and clear comprehension. [ED] Primarily for the mind to recognize the impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and non-dual nature of all experiences? [D] I was taught that the path lies not in the experiences but in the relationship of mind to those experiences, which boils down to sati-sampajana, mindfulness and clear comprehension. [ED] I checked on this and found the [Buddha's] list of the benefits of meditative practice to be quite impressive! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhipakkhiy%C4%81dhamm%C4%81 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhipakkhiy%C4%81dhamm%C4%81> Namaste. ED --- In [email protected], "empty0grace" <empty0grace@...> wrote: > > Hi Ed, > I was taught that the path lies not in the experiences but in the relationship of mind to those experiences, which boils down to sati-sampajana, mindfulness and clear comprehension. > This is because it is mindfulness and clear comprehension that develops the five controlling faculties, the five jhana factors, and the seven factors of enlightenment. > They can of course be developed in other ways, but only mindfulness develops them all in a balanced manner. > My experience bears this out, except perhaps for the aspect of balance, which although the best of all other methods, still needs some tweeking by the teacher, because although the mental factor of mindfulness does indeed incline toward balance, unfortunately the human mind under the influence of greed, hatred and delusion, does not. > Namaste D. --- In [email protected] <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/post?postID=mAINVFqBnH9uRWbgTWT\ WN4d0-hdf50nfvx3psgSHdhlfNRq23TBrOYqAX1FDk7L0X03FDkg375aBa4dPn3vH> , "ED" <seacrofter001@...> wrote: > > What Is and What Is Not the Path > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVg0IDTvjf4&feature=channel_video_title <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVg0IDTvjf4&feature=channel_video_title> > > 16:24 empty0grace <http://www.youtube.com/user/empty0grace <http://www.youtube.com/user/empty0grace> > | May 2, 2011 > > Daniel, > > If experiences are not the Path, what is one to do? > > Thanks, ED
